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Mike Tomlin Gets Honest With Steelers Fans After Boiling Point
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t had much time to think about what just happened. For the first time in his 18 seasons as the leader of the Steelers, the home crowd turned on him in overwhelming fashion. “Fire Tomlin,” chants rained down from the Acrisure Stadium crowd,
Following the game and another Steelers loss, Tomlin echoed the fan base’s frustrations and demanded he and his players be better. In his first chance to address the media in as they move on to their Week 14 preparations, Tomlin was asked how he reacts to the calls for him to be fired. Speaking on hearing such while acknowledging an understanding that he has to provide a winning product as the head coach.
“In general, I agree with them,” he said. “From this perspective: football is our game. We in the sport of entertainment business. And so, if you root for the Steelers, entertaining them is winning. So, when you’re not winning, you’re not entertaining. And if you’ve been in this business, you understand that. And so, I respect it. I share frustrations. I understand what makes this thing go, and winning is what makes this thing go.”
Don’t Expect Wide-Scale Coaching Changes
As Tomlin looks to improve the team with five games remaining, he made it clear that he isn’t going to make any sweeping changes to his coaching staff or day-to-day responsibilities for the remainder of the season. Asked about his plans to change play-calling duties or shuffling any other roles, Tomlin shut down that notion saying there aren’t moves to anticipate in that regard.
“Not anything that merits discussion in this setting,” he answered. “No.”
That answer is sure to disappoint many, as the calls for new coordinators on both sides of the ball have been louder than the cries for Tomlin’s job. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has produced mediocre game plans while defensive coordinator Teryl Austin just watched his group allow a franchise record for rush yards in a single game. Both are likely looking for new jobs in the offseason, but many hoped they’d be served their papers earlier.
Trying to Finish Strong
The Steelers are attempting to finish the season strong despite currently being stuck in a rut. The road begins with an AFC North matchup against their bitter rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. With the calls for Tomlin’s job reaching a crescendo, the head coach is trying to focus his gameplan on the Ravens and getting a crucial win.
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Plum Borough parents charged with supplying alcohol for underage drinking party
Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.
According to court paperwork, Ian and Corrine Dryburgh have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and furnishing liquor to minors stemming from the incident that happened at a home in Plum Borough late last month.
Police said that officers went to the home after receiving a tip about a large party involving high school aged children.
When officers arrived at the home, they found numerous teenagers, empty beer cans and empty seltzer cans, and multiple bottles of vodka.
The parents told police that a birthday party for their 17-year-old daughter got out of hand and that some kids has been kicked out, but more came and they didn’t know what to do.
According to the criminal complaint, officers said they had been called to the home two previous times for similar reasons.
Police said a total of 66 underage kids were at the home.
Court records show that both parents have been cited via summons and preliminary hearings are scheduled for mid-April.
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Pirates Winning Streak Ends With Loss to Cardinals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a strong showing so far in the Grapefruit League, but suffered a surprising defeat.
The Pirates lost 3-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., taking just their third defeat in Spring Training so far, dropping to 9-3 in the Grapefruit League.
Pittsburgh saw their five-game winning streak come to an end, but they are still level with the New York Yankees at the top of the Grapefruit League standings.
This game also came after the first off day for the Pirates on March 4 and a 7-1 win over Team Colombia in an exhibition at LECOM Park on March 3.
How the Pirates Fell to the Cardinals
Pirates right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller made his third start in the Grapefruit League and threw three scoreless innings, before giving up a solo home run to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman on a slider down in the zone, putting the road team up 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning.
That represented the first run that Keller gave up all Spring Training and Pirates left-handed relief pitcher Derek Diamond came in for him after he gave up a single to Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker.
Keller has just a 1.23 ERA over 7.1 innings for the Pirates in the Grapefruit League, a good start for the veteran on the starting rotation.
St. Louis loaded the bases against Pirates left-handed relief pitcher Evan Sisk in the top of the fifth inning with three walks, but Sisk struckout top prospect in shortstop JJ Wetherholt and forced Gorman into a double play to keep it a one-run game.
Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Chris Devenski gave up a run in the top of the sixth inning, as he walked second baseman Ramón Urías, who stole second base, then gave up a single to catcher Pedro Pagés, doubling the Cardinals’ lead at 2-0.
The Pirates tied the game up at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, as shortstop Alika Williams hit a two-run home run off of Cardinals left-handed pitcher Quinn Mathews.
Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Cam Sanders gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning, hitting leadoff batter Joshua Baez with a pitch and then giving up a single to pinch-hitter Jimmy Crooks to make it 3-2.
Right fielder Ryan O’Hearn had a strong showing for the Pirates in the loss to the Cardinals with two hits in two at-bats. He is now slashing .462/.563/.769 for an OPS of 1.332 in six Grapefruit League games.
Outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia had a hit off the bench for the Pirates, as he is now slashing .533/.611/.733 for an OPS of 1.344 in seven games.
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